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June 14, 2016
Who is the Siteman in Siteman Cancer Center?
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 13, 2016
New insight into role of amyloid beta in Alzheimer’s disease
Studies hint at therapeutic strategies against devastating disease.
News Release
June 13, 2016
Obituary: Philip W. Majerus, professor emeritus of medicine, 79
Renowned hematologist is best known for research showing that low-dose aspirin prevents blood clots.
Obituaries
June 13, 2016
Obituary: Joseph R. Williamson, former professor of pathology, 84
His research advanced understanding of diabetes, metabolism.
Obituaries
June 13, 2016
Probing proteins’ 3-D structures suggests existing drugs may work for many cancers
Distant mutations that seemed unimportant now considered major contenders for driving tumor growth.
News Release
June 9, 2016
Creative minds: New piece in the Crohn’s disease puzzle?
Source: NIH Director's Blog
June 6, 2016
Nagele honored by Society of Biological Psychiatry
Award recognizes standout research published in the journal Biological Psychiatry.
National Leaders
May 25, 2016
Obituary: Morvarid Karimi, assistant professor of neurology, 44
Remembered as an intellectual force, generous spirit, champion of women's rights.
Obituaries
May 25, 2016
Teens with marijuana-related problems decline, study shows
Source: Forbes
May 25, 2016
First large-scale proteogenomic study of breast cancer provides insight into potential therapeutic targets
May 25, 2016
Siegel receives nuclear science award
Director of Division of Nuclear Medicine receives National Award of Nuclear Science & History.
National Leaders
May 24, 2016
Gas-filled balloon may offer new weight-loss option
Source: NBC News
May 20, 2016
Commencement 2016
U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis calls on graduates to get into "good trouble" in Commencement address.
Medical Campus & Community, Photo Gallery
May 20, 2016
The gene that paints birds red
Source: Atlantic
May 19, 2016
Class of 2016: Juan Pablo Saa
Fascinated by the brain, native Chilean pursues advanced degrees in occupational therapy and public health.
Class Acts
May 19, 2016
How did cardinals get those bright red feathers?
Researchers find gene responsible for red color in birds.
News Release
May 18, 2016
Guilak receives award from Osteoarthritis Research Society
Honor recognizes advancement in basic research in the field.
National Leaders
May 17, 2016
School of Medicine nurses honored
Two nurses have received the 2016 Excellence in Nursing Award from St. Louis Magazine; six others were finalists.
Medical Campus & Community
May 17, 2016
Zika shown to penetrate the placenta, strengthening its link to birth defects
Source: Scientific American
May 17, 2016
New imaging tech could help scientists better understand Alzheimer’s
Source: Wall Street Journal
May 16, 2016
Ding named to committee to oversee NCI genomics data-sharing system
Called Genomic Data Commons, system will allow researchers to share information.
National Leaders
May 13, 2016
Obituary: Marvin E. Levin, professor emeritus of clinical medicine, 91
Physician advocated for patients with diabetes, helped start School of Medicine’s foot clinic .
Obituaries
May 12, 2016
Zika findings could be ‘game changers,’ opening doors to research
Source: STAT
May 11, 2016
Brain scans find protein a marker of Alzheimer’s decline
Source: Associated Press